McAlester, OK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for McAlester, a city in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma.
This Afternoon
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for McAlester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 11% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 22% |
| Thursday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 15% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 4% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 40°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for McAlester (34.926, -95.774). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for McAlester
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for McAlester: nearby ZIP 74554 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Oklahoma frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mcalester Rgnl Ap, Ok (4.7 mi from McAlester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.